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How FPV drones are changing the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah | DW News
May 3, 2026
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More than a month into a ceasefire, Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah continue to trade strikes. While Israeli attacks have largely depleted the Iranian proxy's missile stockpiles, new first-person view (FPV) drones, which are controlled by fiber optic cables, are slipping through Israel's air defenses. The weapon is widely used in Ukraine's war effort against Russia's invasion, but Hezbollah's are not believed to be as sophisticated.
We ask Zachary Kallenborn, a warfare and drone analyst who's currently doing research at King's College London, about what makes these first-person view drones, or FPVs, distinct and if they really are indefensible weapons. 00:00 Fighting in Lebanon continues despite the ceasefire 00:25 Report by David Sincock on how Hezbollah is using Ukraine-style drones against Israel 02:21 Zachary Kallenborn, drone researcher, on Hezbollah's drone threat #dwcurrentaffairs For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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